Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Alistar
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

53.1%
Alistar win rate vs Tahm Kench
Alistar has the edge
324
Games Analyzed
53.1%
Alistar WR
46.9%
Tahm Kench WR
+247
Avg Gold Diff @15
Alistar
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Alistar
Level 2
Alistar
Level 3
Alistar
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Tahm Kench
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Alistar is strongest early game while Tahm Kench peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Alistar deals AP damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Tahm Kench's Weakness
Tahm Kench's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, outscaled late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Alistar Win Condition
W+Q combo engage, R damage reduction, peel
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Alistar typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Tahm Kench runs Teleport for map impact. Alistar needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Tahm Kench outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Alistar

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game
Tahm Kench
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Alistar's AP damage and CC
Alistar's Worst Matchups
Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
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